Masterclass on Supporting Grief and Loss in the Workplace

• Grief

Tuesday 24 November 2026
10:00 am to 11:30am
Zoom

Join us for an open and honest conversation about grief, loss and the role workplaces can play in supporting people through difficult times. With new statutory bereavement leave legislation coming into effect in January 2027, now feels like a good opportunity to come together, share experiences and explore what meaningful support can look like in practice.

During this session, we’ll look at the different ways grief can show up at work, including the impact of bereavement in our personal lives and the professional experiences of grief that can come with working in the charity sector. We’ll discuss how leaders, colleagues and organisations can create environments where people feel supported, understood and able to have compassionate conversations when they need them most.

Key learning outcomes

• Understanding the impact of grief at work – how grief can affect us day to day, the different ways it may show up in the workplace, and why significant dates and milestones can be particularly challenging.
• Recognising different types of grief – including anticipatory, disenfranchised and professional grief, and how these experiences can affect employees and teams.
• Building supportive strategies – practical ways to support yourself and others, maintain healthy boundaries, and signpost people to additional support when needed.
• Having compassionate conversations – developing confidence to talk about grief and loss with colleagues, supporters and the wider community in a way that feels authentic and supportive.
• Going beyond legal requirements – understanding upcoming bereavement leave changes and exploring how policies, guidance, training and leadership can help create more compassionate workplaces.